> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design.md).

# Protocol Design

- [Introduction](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/introduction.md): In-depth technical explanation of axiom protocol
- [System Overview](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/system-overview.md): A symbiotic protocol
- [Axiom Prime](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-prime.md): Sustainable and transparent yield for XRP holders
- [Vault Registry](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-prime/vault-registry.md)
- [Vault Mechanics](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-prime/vault-mechanics.md)
- [Staking Snapshots](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-prime/staking-snapshots.md)
- [Yield Distribution](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-prime/yield-distribution.md)
- [Axiom Theorem](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-theorem.md): A decentralized prediction market built on XRP rails
- [Governance and Resolution](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-theorem/governance-and-resolution.md)
- [Penalty and Incentive Model](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-theorem/penalty-and-incentive-model.md)
- [Escalation Mechanics](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-theorem/escalation-mechanics.md)
- [Economic Synergy](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-theorem/economic-synergy.md)
- [Security and Game Theory](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/axiom-theorem/security-and-game-theory.md)
- [Implementation Design](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/implementation-design.md): Smart contract architecture of Axiom Protocol
- [Key Functions](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/implementation-design/key-functions.md)
- [Data Flow](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/implementation-design/data-flow.md)
- [XRPL EVM Sidechain Context](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/xrpl-evm-sidechain-context.md): XRPL EVM Sidechain backend, XRP-from-anywhere frontend
- [Governance by Staked Value](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/governance-by-staked-value.md): Built for XRP and RLUSD
- [Bootstrap Launch Mechanism](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/bootstrap-launch-mechanism.md): The cold start problem
- [Multi-Signer Bootstrap Authority](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/bootstrap-launch-mechanism/multi-signer-bootstrap-authority.md)
- [Safeguards](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/bootstrap-launch-mechanism/safeguards.md)
- [Bootstrap Roadmap](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/bootstrap-launch-mechanism/bootstrap-roadmap.md)
- [Future Extensions](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/future-extensions.md): The initial release of Axiom is just the beginning
- [Conclusion](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/conclusion.md)
- [Appendix: Core Parameters](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/protocol-design/appendix-core-parameters.md)


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